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1.According to the narrator, what was the emotional state of the people of Oran in the first few weeks of the plague?
Emotions of grief and sadness changed into a perverse sense of humor for many people.
They were no longer capable of exalted emotion, only monotonous feelings.
They were extremely sad, yet still optimistic.
They were surprisingly upbeat.


2.The narrator states that the plague killed off not only the citizens' ability to love, but also what?
friendship
laughter
their work ethic
the bonds that unite families


3.According to the narrator, what marked the rhythm of lives and deaths in the town?
the cries of sorrow at the town's cafes
the death bells ringing from the mosques
gunshots at the town gates
the punctual thuds of rubber stamps

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